After the murderous attack on a security guard at 4 am in the limits of Mira Road Nayanagar police station in Mumbai, now an attempt has been made to give the attack the form of jihad. The police have started an investigation after arresting Zeb Zubair Ansari, 31, in this case. When the accused was taken into custody, a sensational conclusion was reached and the police have now started investigating his connection with extremist organizations. Since this matter is very serious, the case of attempt to murder has been handed over to the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). In this case, the ATS will also investigate the terrorist connection. The fanatical youth first attacked one guard and then seriously injured the other in the attack, which has spread sensation and tension in Mira Road. After this matter, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has now called it Nayanagar Jihad and said that a Muslim youth attacked two Hindus just because they refused to recite the Kalima. On April 27, at around 4.00 am, an unidentified youth of 30 years old, entered the Grand Mason Building. He inquired about the mosque from the on-duty watchman, Mr. Subroto Sen (age 31), who was a Hindu, and then attacked him with a knife. The victim tried to flee from the spot. The accused chased him and targeted another watchman, Rajkumar Mishra, who, upon realizing that Rajkumar Mishra was in Sen’s cabin, brutally attacked him. He attacked him with a knife on the left side of the abdomen. After the incident, the victim, Subroto Sen, was brought to the police station after first aid and an FIR has been registered. Apart from this, Rajkumar Mishra was admitted to Wockhardt Hospital and underwent surgery.

Senior Police Inspector of Naya Nagar and his team immediately reached the spot, traced the CCTV footage and reached the house of the accused. The accused, Zeb Zubair Ansari, aged 31, was found in Flat A-304, Asmita Regency, Naya Nagar. The location of the accident is 200 meters away. He has been taken into custody and is being questioned. Initial investigation has revealed that the accused, Zeb Ansari, is a single resident of the flat. His parents are in the US. He lived in the US with his parents from 2000 to 2020. He has completed his graduation from the US. He was returned to India due to the expiry of his work permit. He was living in Vashi, Kurla for a few months and settled in Naya Nagar in 2022. He was born in Kurla. His father is a driver in the US. He had brought his family with him in 2020. There are 3 copies of the Quran in his flat. A note was found near the laptop on the table. It mentions ‘lone wolf’ attacks and Islamic State. 2 phones were also found there. Initially, this appears to be a ‘lone wolf’ attack by a radical youth. Further investigations are underway into the links and involvement of ISIS and similar organisations. His flat is being secured and all evidence, including digital forensics, has been properly collected. Along with this, tight security has been deployed at the building to maintain law and order and the police have also been instructed to be vigilant to maintain law and order.

Saint Petersburg, April 28: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday said that Tehran is grateful for Russia’s solidarity and support for diplomacy as the war with the United States continues to escalate.

Araghchi on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg as the Kremlin reiterated its support for bringing peace to West Asia. He also held talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov.

Taking to X, Araghchi said, “Pleased to engage with Russia at the highest level as the region is in major flux. Recent events have evidenced the depth and strength of our strategic partnership. As our relationship continues to grow, we are grateful for solidarity and welcome Russia’s support for diplomacy.”

Putin on Monday reiterated Russia’s support for peace in Iran.

“For our part, we will do everything that serves your interests, the interests of all the peoples of the region, to ensure that this peace is achieved as quickly as possible. You know our position well,” Russia’s Tass news agency quoted Putin as saying during the meeting with the visiting Iranian minister.

Putin stated that the people of Iran are fighting “courageously and heroically” for their sovereignty. He expressed hope that the people of Iran will overcome this “difficult period of trials and peace will come”. He also expressed Moscow’s readiness to bolster its ties with Tehran.

During the meeting, Araghchi conveyed the wishes of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian to Putin. He mentioned that people of Iran, through their courage, were able to resist “US aggression”.

He expressed gratitude to Putin and Russia for their support of Iran and stated that the ties between Iran and Russia share a “strategic partnership at the highest level” and will develop “regardless of everything that happens,” Tass reported.

Earlier in the day, Araghchi arrived in Russia’s St Petersburg to hold talks with President Putin. Upon arrival in St Petersburg, Araghchi was received by Russian officials and Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, Iran’s Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.

Speaking to IRNA, Jalali said Araghchi’s visit is part of “close consultations” between Iran and Russia as the two nations have similar approaches to regional and international issues. He further said that the Presidents of Iran and Russia have held three phone calls since the conflict began on February 28.

Araghchi arrived in Russia after concluding his visit to Oman amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia.

Iran and the US reached a two-week ceasefire starting on April 8. Later, the two nations held the first round of talks on April 11-12 aimed at ending the conflict. However, the talks collapsed after 21 hours of negotiations.

New Delhi: In a major breakthrough for Indian law enforcement and intelligence agencies, alleged drug kingpin Salim Dola, a senior operative linked to the notorious underworld network of D-Company, was deported to India on Tuesday following a coordinated international operation.

Dola, a close associate of fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim, was brought to Delhi’s technical airport aboard a special aircraft in the early hours of the morning. Upon arrival, he was immediately taken into custody by central intelligence officials for intensive interrogation.

The deportation comes days after Dola was held in Istanbul, where he had reportedly been operating under a false identity using forged documents to evade law enforcement agencies. His arrest was the result of a joint operation carried out by Turkey’s National Intelligence Organisation (MIT) in collaboration with local police, targeting a transnational synthetic drug trafficking network allegedly linked to the Indian underworld.

According to reports quoting intelligence sources, Dola played a crucial role in managing overseas narcotics operations for D-Company, coordinating the supply and distribution of illegal drugs across multiple countries. His capture and deportation are being viewed as a major setback to the syndicate’s global drug network.

Officials revealed that Dola had been on the radar of multiple international agencies, including Interpol, and was wanted in connection with several drug trafficking cases. His ability to move across borders undetected had made him a key figure in sustaining the underworld’s international operations.

Following preliminary questioning by central agencies in Delhi, Dola is expected to be handed over either to the Mumbai Police or the Narcotics Control Bureau for further investigation and legal proceedings, accoriding to the report. Authorities are likely to probe his links, financial networks, and operational routes used for smuggling narcotics into India.

The high-profile deportation marks a critical step in India’s sustained crackdown on organised crime networks operating from abroad. Dola’s interrogation could provide valuable intelligence on the structure and functioning of D-Company’s global drug syndicate, potentially leading to further arrests and disruptions.